Cost of Living Calculator - Cambridge, Massachusetts vs Plainfield, Illinois


The cost of living in Plainfield, Illinois is 43.5% cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $28,238 in Plainfield, Illinois to maintain the standard of living you have in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Plainfield, Illinois is cheaper than Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
63% cheaper in Plainfield
than in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, MA vs Plainfield, IL
Compared to Cambridge, Plainfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  43.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  14.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  17.0% lower
  Commute
  7.2% higher
  Health
  7.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  25.3% lower

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